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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: G452

Game Design and Production

Abertay University
Dundee, Scotland
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4Duration
£16,950Per Year (Intl)
£30,000Avg. Salary
88%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The BA (Hons) Game Design and Production at Abertay University is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about designing solutions for real-world challenges. Based in Dundee, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Study your Game Design and Production degree at one of the most prestigious game design schools in the world. Learn to push the boundaries of games making using your outstanding creative and technical skills. Developed for people who want to play a key part in the games industry, this degree delivers world-class teaching. You'll learn to communicate through prototypes, asset creation, documentation and presentations, covering topics such as: - Game concept development. International tuition fees are £16,950 per year, home/UK fees are £1,820 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £30,500 within three years, and a 85% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Game concept development
Play a key part in the games industry
Work creatively as a game designer or producer
Abertay the best video games school in Europe
UCAS Code:G452
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

🇬🇧 UK Qualifications

A-Level
BCC (Entry into Year 2 with AAB to include two from Art, Computer Science, Maths, Music and Design Technology)
IB Diploma
26 points (With 3 subjects at a minimum at S5 or H4)
UCAS Tariff
102 points

🌍 Requirements by Country

Country-specific entry requirements are not yet available. Please check the university website for your country's requirements.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

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InternationalUK/Home

International Student Fee

£16,950

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£67,800

Home Student Fee

£1,820

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and Funding The tuition fees you'll pay and the funding available to you depends on factors such as your nationality, location, personal circumstances and the course you're studying. If you’re studying a full-time undergraduate degree, your fee status will be classed as one of the following: Scotland England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland International Fee Status Your fee status is typically based on the country where you've lived on a regular, non-temporary basis for

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 This Course at Abertay University

Time After GraduationLower QuartileMedianUpper Quartile
15 months£27,000£30,000£36,500
3 years£23,500£30,500£41,000
5 years£27,500£41,000£57,000

UK Average for Subject

Time After GraduationLower QuartileMedianUpper Quartile
3 years£22,000£25,000£29,000
5 years£22,000£25,000£29,000

Benchmark values use UK subject-average graduate salary data where available.

Course vs UK Subject Benchmark

3 years22% above averageCourse £30,500 / UK £25,000
5 years64% above averageCourse £41,000 / UK £25,000

Provider salary trend: up £10,500 from year 3 to year 5

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Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH11-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
10%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
60%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey (NSS) results

Teaching on my course
88%
Learning opportunities
79%
Assessment and feedback
82%
Academic support
85%
Organisation and management
73%
Learning resources
88%
Student voice
76%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
85%

Gray line indicates UK average. ▲ = above average. Source: NSS 2025 via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Student satisfaction (NSS) and continuation data are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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